Sometimes there's no time to let the team know you're busy during back to back calls. Zapier can help ensure your Slack status is up to date during your next meeting—or whatever event—once you set up this automation. From then on, Zapier will set your Slack status to indicate you're busy 5 minutes before the Google Calendar event starts, and set a new status once it ends, saving you from the trouble of awkwardly trying to tell the team you can't get back to them at the moment.

Note: The lead time before setting a status can be customized to any amount of time you want - 5 mins, an hour, or more

How this Google Calendar-Slack integration works

A new event is about to start on Google Calendar

Zapier sets a Slack status for you at the pre-defined time before the event begins

Zapier then waits until the event is over on Google Calendar

Lastly, Zapier will either set a new Slack status or clear out your previously set status

Post approaching Google Calendar events to a Slack channel

"Heads up! Team meeting starts in 10 minutes." This Zapier automation will be sure you and your team is ready for the next meeting—or whatever event—with a Slack notification 10 minutes before any scheduled event starts on Google Calendar. You can customize the notification time, too, having this message post 10, 15, 20 or however many minutes or hours you'd like as an advance warning.

How this Google Calendar-Slack integration works

A new event is about to start on Google Calendar

Zapier posts a message about it to your Slack channel at the pre-defined time before the event begins

Apps involved

Update Slack status during new Google Calendar events

Sometimes there's no time to let the team know you're busy during back to back calls. Zapier can help ensure your Slack status is up to date during your next meeting—or whatever event—once you set up this automation. From then on, Zapier will set your Slack status to indicate you're busy 5 minutes before the Google Calendar event starts, and set a new status once it ends, saving you from the trouble of awkwardly trying to tell the team you can't get back to them at the moment.

Note: The lead time before setting a status can be customized to any amount of time you want - 5 mins, an hour, or more

How this Google Calendar-Slack integration works

A new event is about to start on Google Calendar

Zapier sets a Slack status for you at the pre-defined time before the event begins

Zapier then waits until the event is over on Google Calendar

Lastly, Zapier will either set a new Slack status or clear out your previously set status

Apps involved

Update your Slack status when Google Calendar events begin

If it's not on Slack, did it really even happen? Use this automation to communicate your status with your team. After you set it up, whenever an event starts in Google Calendar, Zapier will update your status in Slack. That way, your team will know you're AFK with no extra effort on your part.

How It Works

What You Need

Get Slackbot notifications for approaching Google Calendar events

"Oh no, I'll be late!" Get rid of this occurance with this Slackbot Google Calendar integration that reminds you of upcoming events. You can customize what information shows up from Google Calendar, pulling in the start time, end time, location and more.

How It Works

Zapier keeps an eye on your Google Calendar—either on a specific calendar or an upcoming event that matches a search query on a calendar.

When it's the designated time before a specified event, Zapier posts a customizable direct message in Slack.

What You Need

Get Slack direct messages when Google Calender events start

Notify specific people on your team when new events start with this Google Calendar to Slack automation. Once set up, every time a new event starts in Google Calendar, Zapier will send a direct message via Slack. Whether it's a meeting or a scheduled lunch, you can set up reminders for the attendees with this integration.

How It Works

A new event starts in Google Calendar

Zapier sends a direct message via Slack

What You Need

Get Slackbot notifications for new Google Calendar events

Want to get notified when a new event is scheduled? Now you can with this Google Calendar to Slack automation. Set it up, and each time a new event is created in Google Calendar, Zapier will send you a direct message in Slack. You'll never forget an important event again!

How It Works

A new event is created in Google Calendar

Zapier sends a direct message via Slack

What You Need

Add new Google Calendar events to Slack as reminders

Make sure you don't miss your meetings, without constantly checking your calendar. This Zap will automatically create reminders in Slack for new Google Calendar events. That way, you'll get notified of your meetings within Slack.

How It Works

What You Need

Update Slack channel topics with new Google Calendar events

Find yourself regularly posting meeting and event reminders to your Slack channel? Save that effort and set up this Google Calendar-Slack integration to keep everyone on time for the next one. It will trigger with each new Google Calendar event added from then on, automatically setting a new topic for your entire Slack channel to see every time.

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